[LEGAL NOTICE NO. 9] BIOSECURITY ACT 2008

Declaration of Biosecurity Emergency Areas for American Foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae)

IN exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 77 of the Biosecurity Act 2008, with the advice of the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji and in consultation with the National Disaster Management Council, I hereby declare the areas of Ba, Tavua and Rakiraki identified in the Schedule to this Declaration as biosecurity emergency areas for American Foulbrood (Paenibacillus larvae). This Declaration is in force for a period of 6 months from the date of its publication in the Gazette. Any movement of honey bees, bee hives and bee products within or out of the declared biosecurity emergecy areas is strictly prohibited unless the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji provides prior authorisation for the movement. Any movement of any material such as bee keeping tools and equipment exposed or having any type of contact with honey bees within or out of the declared biosecurity emergency areas is strictly prohibited unless the Biosecurity Authority of Fiji provides prior authorisation for the movement. Pursuant to sections 79(3) and 94 of the Biosecurity Act 2008, any person who contravenes any direction made pursuant to this Declaration commits an offence and is liable to the penalties prescribed under Schedule 5 to the Biosecurity Act 2008. Dated this 2nd day of February 2018. A. SAYED-KHAIYUM Attorney-General and Minister for Public Enterprises